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Psychopathology and abnormal behaviour come more often in a clinical setup. It is the division of psychology that investigates and studies people who are atypical or abnormal in comparison to the other members of a given society. Clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors mainly work in this field of psychology. As an aspirant of psychology or a professional, understanding the history of abnormal psychology and its present status is crucial. This blog will discuss the basics of abnormal psychology and how it is different from other areas of psychology. Also, we will dwell on the definition of abnormality and the known criticisms of this branch.

The concept of abnormality is very difficult to define. Where at first sight a definition may seem reasonable, a closer look will reveal how problematic it can be. Due to this ambiguity, it is important to understand the several different ways in which a possible definition for ‘abnormal’ can be given against our idea of what is ‘normal’ and what is not.

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Largely, abnormal psychology studies psychological disorders, their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Psychological disorders are patterns of behaviour or clinical symptoms that impact multiple areas of a person’s life. These conditions put the person experiencing the symptoms in deep distress. Mental health professionals in the field use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The DSM is a reference manual for professionals containing a list of psychiatric disorders, diagnostic codes, and relevant information for each disorder and diagnostic criteria. Additionally, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is another globally used diagnostic tool for epidemiology and clinical purposes maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO).

These manuals have characterised psychological disorders into multiple sections some of which include, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and neurocognitive disorders, such as delirium, etc.

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1. Behavioural: This area of study looks for observable behaviours that can be reinforced with positive behaviour through therapy. This approach to abnormal psychology only targets behaviour and not its underlying causes.

2. Medical: This approach of abnormal psychology looks for biological causes of mental illness and its underlying cause including genetic inheritance physical illness and chemical imbalances. Treatment is focused on medicines along with some type of psychotherapy.

3. Cognitive: The cognitive approach attempts to understand how perceptions, thoughts, and reasoning that happens internally, can be a cause for psychological disorders. Therefore, even cognitive treatments are focused on helping individuals change their thoughts or reactions.

4. Psychoanalytic: This Freud-influenced approach suggests abnormal behaviours grow from unconscious desires, thoughts, and memories. It believes that the feelings that are outside of our awareness influence our conscious actions.

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